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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2593

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UN Security Council
Resolution 2593
Taliban fighters patrolling Kabul in a Humvee, 17 August 2021
Date30 August 2021
CodeS/RES/2593 ([ Document])
SubjectDemanding that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any country
Voting summary
  • 13 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 2 abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2593 was adopted on 30 August 2021, following the Fall of Kabul and subsequent Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. In the resolution, the Security Council demanded that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any other country or to shelter and train terrorists.[1][2]

Voting summary

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  • France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Estonia, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, St. Vincent-Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam voted for.
  • Russia and China abstained from the vote.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saudi Arabia urges UN Security Council adopts resolution on Afghanistan after Taliban takeover". Xinhuanet. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "United Nations Security Council". www.un.org. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Resolution 2593 (2021)". United Nations Digital Library.
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